Example sentences of "[to-vb] off on the " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Guv'nor says you 're to set off on the side nearest him , ’ Bob said briefly . |
2 | The Vimy was constructed on February 13 , it was No 13 of the batch , the Vickers crew numbered 13 , the Vimy reached Newfoundland on May 26 ( twice 13 ) , Jack arrived in Newfoundland on May 13 , and because 13 was lucky to him Jack wanted to set off on the attempt on June 13 . |
3 | It was time for News on Sunday to set off on the trail of the people and organizations who had theorized about the prospects for a popular left-wing newspaper for so long . |
4 | They would expect to learn of the success of the Tay landings , and to set off on the seven miles that would take them to the central strongholds of Alba , already besieged by their fellows . |
5 | Many women , through no fault of their own , appear to start off on the wrong foot . |
6 | ‘ No , I 'd expected it ; he would n't want to start off on the wrong foot . ’ |
7 | Try to get off on the right foot ? ’ |
8 | All UI members — including SunSoft — will have to sign off on the new document , now in draft form , before it can be published . |